LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 6, 2026) –The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association released its preseason poll for the 2026 season. The Assumption Rockets open the season ranked #1. Rounding out the top 5 are Mercy, Notre Dame, North Oldham, and Elizabethtown. First place votes at noted in parenthesis.

Regular season play is set to begin Monday, August 17, and the season will conclude with the KHSAA State Championship at George Rogers Clark High School in November. Poll is conducted and distributed by the KVCA.

Click to View the 2026 KVCA Girls Preseason Regional Top 5 Poll